Nida Blanca
Acting
Born: January 6, 1936 · Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Died: November 7, 2001 (aged 65)
Highest Rated
Biography
Dorothy Acueza Jones, (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001) popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career. She was named one of 15 Best Actress of all Time by YES magazine. Born as Dorothy Acueza Jones in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (then a U.S. territory) to an American soldier father and a Filipina mother, she appeared in her first film at age 14. Actress Delia Razon successfully urged the head of LVN Pictures, Doña Sisang de Leon to hire Blanca. She was screen tested on October 6, 1950 by LVN Pictures where she reigned as queen for more than a decade, doing mostly comedies opposite the late Nestor de Villa. In the movies, she has played everything from a guy-punching lesbian to a nun. She also starred in the hit TV comedy series, John En Marsha, where she played the wife who sticks by her poor husband despite her rich mother's constant harping. In 1958, she appeared opposite her contemporary, noted singer/actress Sylvia La Torre, and Leroy Salvador, in the LVN movie Tuloy ang Ligaya. Blanca was married twice. She separated from her first husband, Victorino Torres when their daughter Kaye was only two years old. She later married her second husband Roger Lawrence Strunk (1940-2007), an American singer and actor, known by his screen name, Rod Lauren in Las Vegas in 1979. The couple relocated to Manila.
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Movies (113)
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Karina's aunt
Luv Text
Cielito
Batang PX
Cedes
Darna
Isabel
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
The Stepmother
Fides
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
Hot Summer
Sonia
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Lillia
Miguelito
Auring
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
If You Are But a Dream
Fairy
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Redeem Her Honor
Magda de Castro
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Lagring
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Anak ni Waray
Luping
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Idang Lindaya
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Fidela
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Visayan Inday Waray
Soltera
Sandra's Mother
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Mother Tering
Guhit Ng Palad
Leila Salas
Family Tree
Nitang
Kadenang Bulaklak
Elsa Abolencia
Wish
Lola Melyang
Si Adiang Waray
Adiang Waray
Geron Olivar
Aling Corazon
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Marsha Puruntong
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Magdusa Ka!
Aling Toyang
Love Letters
1988
Always in My Heart
1983
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Squatters
1953
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
Talusaling
Julieta
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Mother Superior
Waray-Waray
Upeng
Enter Love
Linda Perez
Annie Batungbakal
Gilda
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
Abakada... Ina
Matilda
Kisame Street
Nena
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
From the Heart
Carmen
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Marsha J. Puruntong
Korea
1952
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
Limbo Rock
1963
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Lola Binyang
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
Dancing Master
1979
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Waray
Through Thick and Thin
Miss Amor
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Walang Sisihan
1961
Babae
1997
Like Father, Like Son
Emily
Too Young
Mama Andeng
Darling Ko
1955
Vampira
1994
Galawgaw
Pilar
Jam Session
1962
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
The Teacher
Dean Leticia Bautista
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Luneta
1954
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Dorie
Tia Loleng
1952
Impaktita
Aling Clara
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Auring
Batangueña
1953
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Forgive and Forget
Nelly
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Hataw Na!
Connie Tejeros
Casa Grande
Third Story
Together Again
1967
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Lydia
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Crising
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
The Dirty Princess
1987
Where Will the Morning Come?
Lorrie Rodrigo
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
Hijo de Familia
1953
Family Planting
1971
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Kalyehera
Nora
Handang Matodas
Luping
Venus
1951
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Isputnik vs. Darna
Isputnik
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Laugh Story
1971
John & Marsha '80
Marsha J. Puruntong
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
